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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After a former “Bachelor” contestant said a preventive scan uncovered a brain tumor before symptoms appeared, doctors are once again weighing the promise — and pitfalls — of full-body MRI screenings.The renewed attention comes as celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Spending more time in bright daylight could help people fall asleep earlier and get deeper sleep at night, according to new research.A study led by researchers at the University of Manchester found that adults with brighter and more consistent daytime light exposure…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A recent study suggests GLP-1-related weight loss may improve some women’s relationships and employment status.Rebecca Diamond, professor of economics at Harvard University in Boston, independently published research that found an association between weight-loss medications and a change in women’s social and economic…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Neurologists are warning that popular weight-loss medications could have severe negative effects on neurodegenerative conditions like ALS.Jinsy Andrews, MD, a neurologist and director of NYU Langone’s ALS Center, says the very mechanism that makes these drugs popular — rapid weight loss —…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Millions of Americans with high cholesterol now have a new treatment option, as the FDA has approved the first once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor.Merck, the New Jersey-based manufacturer of Lipfendra (enlicitide), announced the approval on Thursday.Lipfendra blocks the action of PCSK9, a naturally…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Cyclospora parasite outbreak has put lettuce in the spotlight as investigators examine a possible link to Taco Bell, raising concerns among consumers about whether it’s still safe to eat fresh greens.While investigators have not identified a specific product or supplier as…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Speaking two or more languages may help slow brain aging, according to new research.The study, presented at the 2026 Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum, found that people who spoke multiple languages appeared to have younger brains than those who spoke only…